Benedict Bridgerton’s An Offer from a Gentleman made me love ASIAN Sophie Baek! (Season 4 Review)

[@LadyJenevia]

EDIT: Can’t believe Netflix finally sent out the announcement email to press so the first thing I saw in my inbox this morning was “Sophie Baek” IT’S OFFICIAL! I BELIEVE IN SOPHIE BAEK! (And that’s why the video title has been changed accordingly!) Reminder to not send any hate or harassment to people who work on Netflix's Bridgerton (even if you disagree with their decisions). If you want to make jokes and be opinionated, just keep that contained over here on this corner of the Internet, please and thank you. 😊 If you’re new here, check out some of my other videos! 😍🎬✨ - Only Baz Luhrmann Could Make An ELVIS Biopic ✨CINEMA✨ (Video Essay - Starring Austin Butler) kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5DNaYBqqdSeb5o - Glen Powell + Sydney Sweeney ANYONE BUT YOU Interview on Rom Coms and Shakespeare! (+ Will Gluck!) kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5u7fpSqgZmAbZY - Glen Powell & Sydney Sweeney's "ANYONE BUT YOU" and the Modern Literary Adaptation (Video Essay) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gl6ceYytgbB1gdk - Anyone But You (Starring Glen Powell & Sydney Sweeney): The Perfect Rom Com for Shakespeare Girlies kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH7LYnSih6qAhZY - Anyone But You, Natasha Bedingfield, and the Art of the Rom Com Musical Needle Drop 🥰💋🎶🎞✨ kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJrRppiGap51n8k - What Bridgerton Should Have Learned from Brandy & Paolo Montalban’s CINDERELLA kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqirgWOCqZJ3oMk - Karen Fukuhara Interview on The Boys Season 4, Kimiko Speaking, Kimchie Romance, Season 5 Finale kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6Spp4WZqNtrq5I - Yerin Ha is Sophie Beckett! (An Asian Benedict Bridgerton Fan’s Reaction to Season 4 Casting) 🥹 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKTJg6eogZloeJo - Kate and Anthony’s Library Scene: Why Bridgerton Fans Are Still Upset kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmO0qo1vpq1rnpI - Revising the Colin Bridgerton/Penelope Featherington Relationship Timeline (Bridgerton Seasons 1-3) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWHYanqpgsd3f6M

[@tcope67]

I won't send it, BUT I am most certainly holding hatred and harrassment in my heart for TPTB for ruining Lady D, their treatment of JB/SA during S2, and that complete waste of Luke Thompson during the trash heap of S3. *sigh* Now, let me watch the video . . .

[@tcope67]

I am dead and resurrected off "the caucasity"!

[@LadyJenevia]

@@tcope67 Araminta is every Karen that goes viral for calling the police on a family having a barbecue or walking their dog and rinse and repeat. I DON’T LIKE HER, NO REDEMPTION STORY FOR HER. 🥴

[@GreedyLiz]

"my cottage" is soooo Benedict coded. That thing in the books really made me realize he has a silly vibe in the books also even if it's quite hidden.

[@LadyJenevia]

I could have sworn it said that the previous owner had named the cottage that. 😂 If the show keeps it though, I do like the idea of them changing it so Benedict was the one to name it because it's just as goofy as he is. 🤣

[@leonasindlerova1727]

That idea of Benedict recognizing her laugh is so cute!!! I would die to have this. Also him finding out because of part of his drawing of her getting covered YOUR MIND!!!! This season has such a potential to be the most romantic, I have to stay positive that they're not going to fumble it.

[@analu1989.]

girl someone needs to put you in that writers room

[@LadyJenevia]

That's a very large compliment that I don't take lightly. Screenwriting is an enormously technical task, especially for television. 📺 If they're about to start filming season 4, those episodes have already BEEN complete and sent off to actors to start memorising their lines. 😂

[@thecavalieryouth]

​@@LadyJenevia pish posh! Spanners get thrown into the works all the time and rewrites on the day aren't uncommon, nay? So, like... Never say never, or whatever 🤭😏

[@LadyJenevia]

@@thecavalieryouth Sure! But the skeleton of the season 4 story? I’m far more sceptical that that will fundamentally change from whatever has already been established in preproduction. I WOULD, however, be very encouraging of Luke T and Yerin adding in any cute banter they might come up with themselves if that creative spark is there between them. 🥰🍿✨

[@Msra1234]

At the end i just want to see that he made a room full of paintings of her just to make sure that he will never forget what his lady in silver looks like

[@LadyJenevia]

I want him to make art of her NOT ONLY as the Lady in Silver but also as Sophie, SHE DESERVES IT ALL! 🥹🥰

[@diskinserted]

⁠@@LadyJeneviaOh my gosh! Prior to finishing the video, I was about to comment EXACTLY what you said about Benedict obscuring the upper portion of a Sophie face study to be a synergistic moment of resolution: his realization of his inward TRUE love of self, pride and purpose as an artist being the catalyst toward and outward and TRUE love /‘love is not finite’ of Sophie is also his earthstopping Lady in Silver. Oh swoon! New to your channel - which video explains the capybara reference? I’ve heard it so many times without finding the source material.

[@LadyJenevia]

@@diskinserted I called him a capybara in my first Benedict Bridgerton video essay that’s over 90 minutes long. 😂 It was a throwaway thing I said but then others agreed with my comparison so I committed to the bit. 🤣

[@isabellarain_]

I know they went with the guy who did s1&2 cinematography for this season and there’s a whole new hair and makeup team!

[@LadyJenevia]

GREAT! I hope that elevates the visual presentation of Benedict and Sophie's love story! 🥰

[@OryxArya]

This is the news I was hoping for, you are a saint! I am still a little nervous for hair and make-up given the direction they went with in season 3 but I think this bodes well!

[@brynbailey7132]

BRING BACK ARTSY BENNY!! Worst thing they did was take away that aspect of him that set him apart and give him nothing to do but threesomes and neglecting his family (like bouncing mid Polin wedding and not helping with Whistledown things)

[@LadyJenevia]

Oh the season 3 Benedict story was so underwhelming, they gave him NOTHING interesting or compelling to play and out of everyone, he's Mr. Emotional Labour, no way would he have been missing in action like that. 😆

[@brynbailey7132]

​@LadyJenevia I know they haven't let Ben and Pen have any interactions per se, but while Colin was off ignoring his bride, Benedict could've talked and joked with Pen and help her see Colin had to work through things and they'd be ok. He did get a couple of sweet moments with Colin at bars, but I think he and Penelope would have plenty of vibes ✨️ and banter together!

[@LadyJenevia]

@@brynbailey7132 I think show-Benedict could have chemistry with most people so it was jarring to watch season 3 and feel so little for any of the material he was given. 😗

[@kellylee2559]

As an East Asian...👏👏👏 I was so disappointed by the sidelining of the Sharmas. I will lose my dang mind if they do this to Sophie. I love Kanthony, but I am ready to love show Benophie as well! Here's hoping they don't screw it up 🙏

[@LadyJenevia]

I am hoping that the Kanthony diehards yelled at them enough for the missteps of season 2 that they learned to not sideline the Asian leads again. We’ll find out in 2 years. 😆

[@georgia9029]

You have such great ideas about how Benedict found Sophies identity, soooo much better than the book!!

[@LadyJenevia]

There is SOOOOOOO much potential from the book that there is every possibility for the big reveal to be iconic and epically romantic! 😍

[@onegirlarmy4401]

There are so many random movie references in this video that I couldn't stop laughing. I love your Bridgerton videos.

[@LadyJenevia]

Film is the medium I hold most near and dear to my heart so even if I'm outlining a video about television, the film references always come creeping in. 🤭

[@BrieezySoul]

Okay but the laughter??? Because how many times does Sophie actually have to be joyful and carefree enough beyond the ball scene to really laugh out loud? Even when they spend time at the cottage she’s always wary about things. She probably gives Benedict a demure grin or smirk or scoff or giggle, but a full on careless laugh with the children, while she’s blind folded…it’s all going to come back😩❤️

[@heathercontois4501]

"Hold my poodle!" Seems appropriate to me.

[@LadyJenevia]

Well SOMEONE needs to protect Sophie! 🤭

[@suzygirl1843]

@@LadyJenevia Oh, Sweety. I am black and happy that Sophie is Asian. I'm just not sold on Michael being Michaela. I very much love that Unprisoned had Jamie Chung kiss Kerry Washington so I am not homophobic, it just isn't selling it for me that Francesca is LGBTQ coded.

[@isadoraromero7558]

Great video Lady Jenevia! Loved your ideas, specially the drawing/painting reveal. I loved the book when I read it bc Sophie is such an compelling character, and with Benedict's improved personality from the show, we could have an amazing season...IF the showrunners learned from their mistakes.

[@LadyJenevia]

In the book he was so upset when finding out she was the Lady in Silver which is RIDICULOUS. You should be excited that you don't have to worry about the one that got away showing up to ruin your new love story! IT'S ALL THE SAME LOVE STORY, BENEDICT. 😂

[@mash4brains]

I'm excited to see Yerin Ha in this role. I first saw her on Halo so this is pretty exciting.

[@LadyJenevia]

I haven't seen that series but maybe I'll find a pocket of time to watch it at some point during the next two years.

[@AMoniqueOcampo]

Consider me seated for this video. And as a Filipino girlie who dated white guys and still drools over blond boys...I feel called out. I hope that the writers for Bridgerton will watch these videos and take notes.

[@LadyJenevia]

If they're filming, or about to start filming, those episodes are already written. 😂 Some details could be tweaked but for the most part, whatever the story is going to be... that's already formed. 😗🤭

[@AMoniqueOcampo]

@@LadyJenevia I am still praying that you manifest everything you have spoken of in this video into existence.

[@whois2blame]

I am so afraid that they are going to mess up this book as they did last season.

[@LadyJenevia]

I'm just going to HOPE that Luke T and Yerin have such ridiculously good chemistry that it can compensate for any creative choices I might not agree with. That's what happened with Jonathan and Simone with season 2; their chemistry was so elite that it made me fall in love with romance all over again. 🥰

[@AJ-ff2os]

After what I watched last season, I've decided to approach all future seasons of Bridgerton with low expectations.

[@AnitaSleap1080z]

I will legitimately cry my eyes out if S4 is not even half as good as your adaptation suggestions. This almost makes me want to read the book myself

[@LadyJenevia]

Even if you're not sure about the book, I HIGHLY recommend you read the masquerade ball. The Benedict/Sophie meet-cute is SO GOOD, just pay a visit to your local library and read that part. It's fine if you want to skip the too-pushy moments of Benedict in other parts of the book but the MEET-CUTE needs to be read in full (in my opinion). 🤭

[@chikzdigmohawkz]

Idk if it's just that not enough time has passed since S3, but after 'white woman SA's her black husband', 'SEA woman's backstory and family relationships are practically nonexistant', 'fat woman suffers relentlessly to prove she's worthy of muscled handsome man's love', and...whatever the hell it was they were trying to do with Francesca & John's love story, I continue to be Worried. Not for nothing, That Scene in S1 was the easiest thing to change in the book plot, and yet they plowed full-steam ahead, so I'm braced to be watching through my fingers at how the show is going to handle 'wealthy white man repeatedly tries to pressure East Asian maid into a sexual relationship'. But I'm really glad your experience with the book story and characters has been positive. And I love that you share the general fandom love for Sophie, because she truly is a wonderful character. (We ride at dawn if they have Sophie 'break the cycle' by forgiving Joanne instead of punching her.)

[@LadyJenevia]

I feel like show Benedict is so endearing and likeable (IN SEASONS 1 AND 2) that if they make it just them being romantic and mushy together it’s a very easy fix. When Madame DLC broke up with him he was super nice about being broken up with so if they bother to maintain characterisation that’s already been established it should be fine. (No idea if they’ll do that though since season 3 was extremely out of character material for Benedict which is why I’ll simply have to wait to see what happens). 😬

[@jamdoe6486]

Agree with everything you said, just want to point out that Kate is South Asian (SA), not Southeast Asian (SEA).

[@chikzdigmohawkz]

@@jamdoe6486 You are absolutely right; my typing got ahead of my brain & I completely missed the error. Thanks for catching that.

[@moriaharthur3781]

Right when I log in! Perfect timing. I’m sat…

[@LadyJenevia]

The season 4 countdown has officially begun! ☺️

[@yaniquedickson8276]

10 minutes into this video and I already feel so seen and validated 🥰. I love Sophie. To this day Sophie is my favourite character across the books and the show and that's saying something because I absolutely love Kate and how firery she is.

[@LadyJenevia]

Sophie is my girl, my bestie, my muse, my world! 🥰✨

[@Becaasah]

An Offer From A Gentleman is my favourite! 😭 and Sophie is my favourite girl, I would die for her! I'm so glad someone finally agrees with me! ❤

[@chiara6836]

Someone put this woman in the writers room. The ideas at the end were just chefs kiss beautiful. Maybe not even a writers room like a focus group of what people want to see in season 4

[@LadyJenevia]

I just want to watch them hang out and talk, give me 8 hours of that and leave me alone while I luxuriate in the romantic VIBES. 🥰

[@chiara6836]

@@LadyJenevia Couples literally just talking and hanging out maybe simple but its so aghhhhh so amazing and we never see that anymore

[@LadyJenevia]

@@chiara6836 LET BENEDICT DRAW/PAINT HER, they’ll have to just stay put in one place for a long time just talking while posing and drawing/painting. 👀

[@chiara6836]

@@LadyJenevia omg the way I would melt into the floor. The silence will be so loud between them that they will just start a conversation naturally

[@mello2365]

He can paint her, AND write songs about her… especially since Luke T has studied piano. 👀😍

[@mello2365]

I wonder if Kate will have a chance to bond with her future SIL Sophie, and be in the jail scene to witness Joanne being the lying jerk treating Sophie like absolute crap? Perhaps the WOC Benedict endearingly calls sister can give Joanna her just desserts, or at least stand up for Sophie... in the same way Anthony totally snapped at the rude af Sheffields after they insulted Kate at the dinner table?

[@LadyJenevia]

LET THE ASIAN GIRLIES BE BESTIES, WE NEED IT FOR THE CULTURE 😎💅🏻✨

[@poetryqn]

Damn, girl, I hope the writers see your suggestions. Not only do they update the stories to current desires of male female relationships, but they enhance character development, keeping Capybara, oops, I mean Benedict's personality and artistic talents in the forefront. And please give Sophie a bed. Just make it right.

[@LadyJenevia]

I miss artist-Benedict so much, he was NOWHERE to be found in season 3. 🥴 Even if they had explained him in season 3 as “he has an artistic block so he can’t really create nee art right now” that would have been okay for me but they said NOTHING. 😬

[@laurenfrisoli9366]

I dont care if it takes me 10 years to be right, based on this review Hyacinth has a high probability of ending up your favorite

[@LadyJenevia]

Favourite book or favourite season of the show?

[@laurenfrisoli9366]

@LadyJenevia book 100% - the lead man is very unproblematic IMO they won't have to even adapt him

[@annacalstone610]

Ooooh love these suggestions. Yes, give us cute and in love. I hope they lean into forbidden romance with stolen glances/touches/moments. We are so close to filming starting so we should hopefully get a filming start video in the next few weeks and I expect to see Luke and Yerin together for the first time (apparently 16th is the original start date so within a week of that I expect we've started filming video) Also bring on the casting of the stepsisters and stepmother. Will they also be east asian. Also totally with you when sophie punches the stepmother for not loving her daughters equally, that moment I need on screen. Also regarding benedict saving sophie, I want him to intervene but in truth I need sophie to do a daphne and floor a guy herself and not be totally helpless requiring a man to save her. But that's a me thing.

[@LadyJenevia]

Okay but as someone who is a similar size to Yerin, height-wise, I am MORE THAN HAPPY for a tall man to intervene if I'm being threatened by THREE (I think it was three?) drunken creeps trying to attack me. I would welcome that, actually.

[@mello2365]

"More time for Bridgerton family banter..." Lol does Sophie know how to bake Macarons? Perhaps she can teach the Capybara, Gregory, and Hyacinth--whose siblings Anthony and Daphne can't even light a stove--how to bake their own damn macrons, so season three's 'War of the Chocolate Macarons' reaches a wholesome conclusion?

[@dilsedesi1704]

Well my headcannon is while on the honeymoon, Anthony definitely learned it from Kate as Kate definitely knows.

[@RenHRbooklover]

3:08 😂 lol that tweet ended me too. I’m so happy you read the book! It’s also my favorite of the series. I read it before the show aired so my anticipation for Sophie was high, I was fighting wars for her with random ppl 😅 Sophie is my ride or die. And YES thank you book Benedict is not as bad as what people want him to be. Their meet cute is literally the best! So magical and romantic makes one swoon. Yerin IS Sophie when she was casted I was in awe how yerin had that Sophie energy in her so I was and am so happy. Sophie is literally the best character in the series to me.

[@LadyJenevia]

Sophie is my favourite female lead of the books I’ve read so far and it’s NOT EVEN CLOSE. I also struggle to imagine relating to anyone else more than her because she has a hard life and knows what it means to have to WORK. 🥹

[@danrdl]

I feel like people parrots words without even reading and forming their own opinions, I love book Benedict! With some people's comments you'd think he is a horrible ogre and that's absolutely not true. And what to say about Sophie, she is my absolute favorite of the whole series, this is HER book with Ben a bit behind her. I have zero doubt that Luke and Yerin will make us go through every emotion imaginable, can't wait!

[@LadyJenevia]

He has certain moments in the book where his reaction is too severe or he's too pushy but every time I encountered one of those moments it felt like something that would be really easy to tone down for the show. Maybe the track record of them consistently toning down the 'too much' parts of the male leads in these first three seasons also made it easier for me to read since I'm assuming they'll follow that pattern for Benedict's turn in the spotlight. 😊

[@grodriguez7225]

Yay we're back! #LetBendict&SophiebeMainCharacters 💮💮💮💮💮💮

[@LadyJenevia]

At the very least, they will always be MY main characters. 😂

[@grodriguez7225]

@@LadyJenevia I wonder what their ship name will be?!

[@LadyJenevia]

@@grodriguez7225 It's Benophie, that's already common knowledge, I thought? 😂🤷🏻‍♀

[@satzu3417]

really hope they let u in the writers room. love your idea of how ben recognized sophie to be his lady in silver. and so true about how all we want is them talking and being cute with each other why cant they just give us that 😭

[@tcope67]

Listen. I swear we're on the same page regarding Benedict's book (no pun). It is my favorite of all them - although that's not hard to be considering Julia Q's writing😣 I don't know why most people hate it . . . 🤷🏿‍♀️

[@danrdl]

Actually I don't believe most people hate it quite the contrary but you may read a lot of a loud minority that can't stand having other favorites, Benophie is a big fan favorite as well as Benedict and Sophie separately, and Luke T made it even bigger so I'm positive this will be miles better than S3

[@LadyJenevia]

As I said, there are things that I would tweak about Benedict's characterisation and behaviour but there were still plenty of good things I would carry into the adaptation. Chapters 2-3 are EVERYTHING! I'll have high expectations for the masquerade ball.

[@adityashankarnarayanan]

Thank you so much for a summary of the book! I haven't read the books yet and I'm always apprehensive if it doesn't live up to my expectations but I just could not wait so long to know Benophie's story. I completely agree with all the changes you suggested. It would be really great if Benedict starts drawing the Lady in Silver after the masquerade ball because he cannot get her out of his mind, thus reigniting the artist in him, and as you mentioned, he draws Sophie as well and something happens to the drawing to help him along with his realization. Also, having Benedict show anger towards all those who wrong Sophie would be so amazing to watch, especially given how show Benedict is not at all the kind to get angry. I cannot wait to see Bennie's season and I really hope they tone down all the other irrelevant subplots and focus more on the main couple.

[@nessarz86]

57 references deep and you have never once lost me. Also, LOVING the inkblot test top! Very 'End is Nigh' meets Donnie Darko. OMG I never realized how close this is to Ever After! Also Benny-Boos lack of object permanence reminds me of every woman to date Bruce Wayne and Batman and not realize that is the same freaking jawline. I love, love, LOVE your ideas. I too reject s3 Ben (I like to dance? No Sir, you are a painter!)

[@LadyJenevia]

The fact that his art wasn’t addressed whatsoever in season 3, I can feel my villain arc forming. 😐😆🔥

[@berlineczka]

I have a feeling that Cressida's aunt Joanne (hehe) will be the evil stepmother of Sophie. They did the groundwork already, and she is as terrible as her brother, Lord Cowper. For some reason, Joanne goes to London with her daughters and wards (maybe one of them is to debut) but obviously Cressida and Sophie are to stay at home. Maybe Cressida and Sophie became friends (and Cressida is clearly broken after the evens of the previous season and is actually trying to be a better person as she has no status any more to compensate for her bad behaviour, and she learns better ways, maybe even with Sophie's help). They sneak to the masquerade ball, as they can hide their faces there and attend unrecognised. Cressida takes Sophie under her wing as she is the one familiar with the rules. Unfortunately, they get separated and Sophie is suddenly all alone. This is when she meets Benedict.

[@checksanity]

I see something like this as a true possibility. I don’t think the wish for “no more redemption arks for villainous white women” is going to be fully granted. Particularly because of how they’ve set up show Cressida, though hopefully, she’ll be the last. Redemption arcs that work are typically for characters the audience connects with as much as the writers. I think they have done a decent job with Cressida, but not with Lady Featherington. Season 3 was trying to do too much-as in, have-its-cake-and-eat-it-too. Three characters with similar storylines in the same season was overkill. (The third being “Lady Whistledown,” due to the harshness and naïveté/immaturity that lead to real harm and consequences-she’s undoubtedly the villain to some.) What’s needed, for balance, is C storylines that give good and juicy arcs to the non-white tertiary characters. If the writers * must * continue with the dramatics and world building the Ton.

[@MeemsyD]

I loved the book when I had Luke Thompson in my head and picturing it playing out on screen, not sure if I'd forgive him so much otherwise 😂 but yes, small tweaks with how he reacts to certain things and it's a epic Cinderella story with enough of its own melodrama (the attempted gang r---, the jail fight, are you kidding me?!) to sustain interest *without* unconnected side plots but alas we shall see. 2 years worth of analysis, let's go 😅

[@LadyJenevia]

Luke Thompson carrying Benedict on his strong shoulders, and I’m ready to watch every time! 🙋🏻‍♀️🍿✨

[@katherinealvarez9216]

I just saw the announcement video, with Yerin Ha with the gloves and the dress and it gave me life! Something to soothe me when I'm still grieving for My Lady Jane.

[@LadyJenevia]

THE SILVER GLOVES, I KNOW THE BENOPHIES WERE BARKING AT THE SCREEN, SHE’S FINALLY HERE!!!!! (With an ‘official’ announcement 84 years late 😂)

[@katherinealvarez9216]

@@LadyJenevia you're not wrong 😄

[@katherinealvarez9216]

Also, I agree. Richard Gunningworth knew what was going on in his house and did nothing. First, he brought in the evil and then left Sophie completely unprotected. A pox on him and on his house. (Seriously, he could have gotten her out of there. He had a spinster sister!)

[@LadyJenevia]

The Sophie Baek defence squad has him on our list, we will be riding at dawn! 💥🥊💥🥊💥🥊

[@alohaaloha224]

Baek Sophie supremacy!!! On that note, can I just say that your shirt is so cool and looks amazing on you! I too would like a Rorschach shirt lol

[@LadyJenevia]

I've been looking forward to debuting the shirt on my channel and I can't think of a better excuse than kick-starting Benedict and Sophie's LOVE STORY! 🥰🫰🏻

[@BeeRodz]

Just in time for S4 to finally be in production 😍

[@LadyJenevia]

I’ve never kept up with the ongoing leaks of production while Bridgerton has filmed but NOW? I feel like if they get photographed outside I’m going to hear about it. 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

[@celly589]

Yes to Asian rep, specifically East Asian. I feel like it had its big moment when Crazy Rich Asians came out, then kinda again with Shang-Chi but nothing really since.

[@LadyJenevia]

There are always plenty of new works being released with East Asian leads. It’s Hollywood that drags its feet to match what’s going on in the rest of the world. 👀💅🏻

[@Jomama-man]

For romance Asian rep. There’s to all the boys and the infamous xo kitty

[@Jomama-man]

And the summer I turned pretty.

[@plainpotatotay]

i'm currently 15 mins into the video and omg season 4 is gonna have me swinging my feet! god, im so excited to watch :D and i'm happy that you're finally getting your rep. much love!

[@plainpotatotay]

also i absolutely adore your references!! i understand every one. ugh i love this channel sm!

[@LadyJenevia]

I feel like once we draw closer to the season 4 release, I'm going to stick with the "Hope for the best, prepare for the worst" mindset and that'll be the best way to set me up to enjoy whatever we get. Not to mention, focusing first and foremost on films makes it to where it's fine if one work of art doesn't meet my expectations, because I always have a hundred other things I wants to make videos about. 😂

[@plainpotatotay]

@@LadyJenevia oh same! at least we have fanfics to to fall back on. the bridgerton universe has always had such a weird way to approach race. i don’t have a ton of faith in them when it comes to it. BUT i do have faith in the season 4 female lead to be as outspoken as simone was.

[@burnt-croissants]

2:44 let’s go!! asians stay winning!! 😂😂

[@LadyJenevia]

A giant party full of Asian romance girlies from different Asian countries would be truly elite and THE FOOD would be incredible!

[@burnt-croissants]

@@LadyJenevia oh yeah, i can just imagine the aroma in the air. you know when both sophie and kate officially join the bridgerton family, their dinners just got tastier.

[@CarmenJonnes06]

Love the unhinged references in this video 😍is important for me that in the show Sophie is accepting of Benedict's bisexuality maybe one or more of her fellow servants are gay and she feels comfortable with them so if she sees Benedict kissing or flirting with a man she is comforted by that maybe that's why she feels safe with him when he rescues her because she thinks he's not interested in her that way or maybe he mentions one of his past partners and she takes it in stride, not sure on the way they might introduce this fact about him but I need it to be included in season 4 bi erasure will not be acceptable

[@LadyJenevia]

The more references, the more fun I have editing! 😂

[@saraangel6696]

I think everyone is fine with sophie being working class, the debate is more about whose household she will work for (if violet still doesn't move to number five, then sophie technically works for kate, not violet, so maybe that could change dynamics and so on, that's the debate which is pointless too lol). And i think (of hope, rather) that everyone expect the book to be changed because the bad parts of benedict are REALLY bad. He consistenly ignores sophie when she says no, he blackmails her, her first time is actually sex with dubious consent, and that fucking offer???? ew. So i would hope everyone is wanting the book to be changed massively.

[@becait]

Francesca and Benedict’s books are my favorites too. I think Francesca’s is the best written in the series

[@danichopin871]

Omg YES!!!!! Thank you. Just this! I felt the same way when I read the book and 100% agree ❤

[@LadyJenevia]

The masquerade ball in particular is probably my favourite thing I've read from the Bridgerton books I've gotten to so far. 🎭🫶🏻

[@keienn7259]

I liked show Benedict after watching s1. He was just very charming. When I read his book, it became my favorite instantly and even after finishing 8 books, it remained my favorite. But me liking the book had nothing to do with me liking show Benedict. The book was just so romantic and emotional. Hoping they do their story justice! I need 8 eps of pining and yearning and loving!

[@buffyslyth1517]

Your screams about Benophie, I'm with you girl. Willing it into the universe that they don't mess this up. I think they have SO much potential for adapting for SO long. That line of sincere poetry from Benedict, was when it really cemented in my mind that they have potential. That that mixed with the best parts of the book, they could be great

[@kaitlynmartin2075]

Or, what if Sophie makes HIM laugh. She drops the whole respectful servant persona that she's donned for years as a means of self-preservation and reveals that she's as sassy and witty as him. And suddenly someone is cracking jokes and making him smile and laugh and performing EMOTIONAL LABOR for him.

[@martamoreira6326]

This video is life - I swear that if you don't get the press junkie for S4 we will ride at dawn... With every soldier we have 😂😂 I think (since netflix loves the drama) make Benedict propose to Sophie, but instead of him saying mistress she is the one mentioning it. Yes, he doesn't care for society rules but she does. It would ruin him and his family. I am also keeping my expectations low so I don't get my heart broken 😂

[@checksanity]

That doesn’t make sense as something that would ruin the family. Mistresses were “normal” and didn’t really blowback onto the men-that’s not how the patriarchy works. Anthony was going to do the same with the opera singer back in season one. There was no concern on his end that it would affect his family and he’s the head of it.

[@martamoreira6326]

@@checksanity yes, you could have mistresses and it didn't affect the men to ruin them. The scandal was marrying them. Let's see what they come up with - in the end all we have is thoughts and prayers for an interesting season 😁

[@checksanity]

@@martamoreira6326 Aah! I misunderstood when you were suggesting the mistress thing to come up. 😅 Thanks for clarifying.

[@Rckitty]

This is the video I was waiting for!!! Omg I love Benedict and Sophie’s story its soooooo good!!!

[@victoriap4987]

NEW LadyJenevia VIDEO!!! RAAAAHHHH 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🥰🤩🥳 Perfect timing for lunch

[@LadyJenevia]

Enjoy your lunch!

[@patrycjagumowska1046]

From the first sec that I watched I KNEW THIS VIDEO IS GOING TO BE AMAZING God I LOOOOVE your ideas at the end of the vid I seriously could not wait any longer for you to finally post a video after you reading the book Thank you soo much ❤

[@LadyJenevia]

That’s so nice of you to say, thank you!! There will be multiple additional videos that are more thorough in exploring the book but this is just an introduction to share my first thoughts and officially kick off the season 4 story. (The casting announcement video was the first video for the season, of course, bur now we get to dig into more of the specifics). 📚📝👩🏻‍💻🙋🏻‍♀️💅🏻

[@thememeslinger7506]

The one song i desperately wanna hear this season is All The Right Moves for Ben and Sophie's dance Just the cello part ALONE

[@davriecaro3036]

For any Filipinos on here, the PERFECT actress I wished could have been played Araminta would be the late great Cherie Gil. Whose name many Filipinos would know nd know why I wished she was still here with us to have played Aramiinta😁😁

[@Boredmom482]

I remember reading their meet cute for the first time. I had to put the book down and walk around my room for a few minutes. Perfection

[@LadyJenevia]

TWO CHAPTERS THAT ARE NOTHING BUT PURE ROMANTIC EXCELLENCE, AHHHHHHHH-

[@morganjames4176]

I can't remember who said it in S3, but someone mentioned reading in a Whistledown that Lady ~can't remember~ was stealing servants

[@LadyJenevia]

I don't remember, either. If someone else wants to clip that and make it circulate online I will watch whatever part you're referring to but in the meanwhile I'll be submerged in other videos on my to-do list. 🤭

[@joeltappenden4785]

Hey my lady great video I basically embarrassed my still on the bus by screaming out loud when I found out that will be Benedict season next my third favourite TV Bridgerton

[@RenHRbooklover]

I just really hope they do Sophie justice I am literally praying because her story should be told especially since she is the only main character from the lower class, but of course I have to tempt my expectations but I’m still hopeful 😅 also not sure if you know but they are filming during autumn time so expect some My Cottage scenes during autumn time.

[@serenity916]

Can I just say that I looove hearing you talk about romance novels/movies/series 🥹❤️ It's so refreshing to see

[@laesseal]

12:10 The actress who plays Araminta shared a behind-the-scenes photo when season 2 premiered where she calls her character "araminta" and then the crazy fans started making the theory that Cressida was going to be Sophie lol

[@LadyJenevia]

NO THANK YOU, I’m now fully on board with Yerin Ha, that’s Sophie, no takes-backsies, I’ve imprinted on her. 😂

[@kateliness2]

Thank you for this. A gift for the travel I'm doing today.

[@LadyJenevia]

Safe travels!!

[@kateliness2]

​@@LadyJeneviaThank you 💛

[@carolinepereira5256]

this video is a delight, you are so brilliant and funny!

[@leeway3739]

I get where you are coming from wanting their first consummation to be in a proper bed, but I love a "too consumed by passion to make it to the bed" trope that I will not mind if they keep the couch. *fans face* lol

[@LadyJenevia]

TO BE FAIR, if the vibes are immaculate and the chemistry is pulling me in, I might not overly nitpick that detail. I'm playing up a lot of my 'opinions' for the sake of the video (hopefully) being more fun to watch but ultimately my number one request for season 4 is for there to be a lot of fluffy romantic interactions between Sophie and Benedict because I didn't get enough of that for Polin when it was their turn to be the main couple. 😭

[@annec8127]

I agree. Super hot. Also, I want to believe that Sophie is way too smart to be caught alone in a gentleman's bedroom, even one she likes (maybe particularly one she likes), who is the brother of her employer. Her moral fiber is one of my favorite things about her.

[@jamdoe6486]

Love your Bridgerton videos as always! What are your thoughts on S4 episode/timeline structures? Because if the show sticks to the book timeline (and the ball takes place 2 years before the main chunk of Benedict/Sophie's story), then will that night mainly be dripfed to us via flashbacks or will it be the whole of Episode 1 and everything else takes place 2 years afterwards? Also, what will it mean for the timeline of Fran and Eloise's own stories? Book Fran's marriage on lasts 2 years, will that timespan be changed (and will we miss out on her and John's marriage)? And when will Eloise meet her own endgame, and how will any reworking of the timeline affect her headspace?

[@Ms.Nenette]

Okay, the very first video I'd watched of Yerin had her laughing at the end, and i fell in love with her laugh! Maybe Benedict will fall as well. Also, SE asian girlie here. Hubby's white. 😂 "It's been 84 years..." 🤭🤣 And i will always love "No thoughts, head empty" 💀

[@wednesdayadams1984]

I laughed out loud at the Megan come back to the bar reference!

[@LadyJenevia]

Jordan Peele going from serving THAT iconic performance to writing/directing these beloved thematically rich horror films is the epitome of RANGE. I aspire to have that level of range. 🔥

[@ThaMonteiro]

Coming from the future to say you NAILED Sophie's last name. It's actually SOPHIE BAEK 💀💀💀

[@LadyJenevia]

I cackled when I saw the announcement from Netflix in my email that they sent out to press. 🤣 I’ve now updated the title and description box accordingly! 🥰

[@buffyslyth1517]

100% agree that s1-2 Benedict was the best. Build on that Bridgerton writers Also agree with other comments that Hyacinth's book is the best. It ends up being such a rom com. I love hyacinth's unashamed, this is who I am take of leave it self awareness.

[@LiziBeth000]

I really hope that the even numbered seasons are really good. I loved the second season. I disliked the first season . I hated the 3rd season. So I am hopeful atleast for season 4.

[@cynmila08]

The Petey Pablo quote🤌🏾

[@LadyJenevia]

DO A CLASSICAL COVER OF A PETEY PABLO SONG, BRIDGERTON. Do it for THE CULTURE. 😎🥳

[@cynmila08]

@@LadyJenevia I'd clap🤣

[@jazziered142]

The more I move away from season 3, the more I'm annoyed by it. It's like it's growing exponentially. So annoyed. 😊

[@availanila]

Oh honey, me too! Everytime I think about Season 3 I think about a whole new way it pissed me off.

[@jazziered142]

@@availanilaI really love Penelope. She got robbed!

[@ThaMonteiro]

The moment we’ve been waiting for 🙌🏽 AOFAG is MY favorite Bridgerton book, and Sophie is so precious it hurts. I’m glad you enjoyed it. I have such fun with this book everytime I read it that it’s hard for me to understand why some people have problems. The masquerade is PERFECTION, but the scene I’m most excited for is the prison. But honestly this story has so much drama they can take directly from the source material that it could end up being the most faithful adaptation so far. On the other hand, I fear shondaland giving important roles in Benophie’s story to Polin (their favorite couple). I’m dreading the thought of Sophie working in the Featherington house instead of the Bridgerton. Let’s see how it goes (in 2 years 💀)

[@LadyJenevia]

All they really need to do is calm down book Benedict’s temper (the same way they already have for Anthony and Colin) and make his incidents of blackmail/coercion OFFERS (like the title states) and I’d imagine I’d be thrilled with the result. Nonetheless it’s 2 years to go from here on out! 😅

[@chikzdigmohawkz]

Setting aside the question of whether the writers would do it *well*, I actually think Sophie working for Penelope & Colin would solve a lot of my issues with the Sophie/Benedict dynamic in the book. 🤔 One of my major icks is the way that Benedict getting Sophie a job in his mother's house has a low-key expectation of access (to continue propositioning her). I can't remember if book!Benedict has bachelor's lodgings, but regardless, there's a bit more distance there wrt visiting a sibling vs visiting a parent. And with them being right across the square, they could have Benedict 'escaping' from Violet & the younger sibs, Hyacinth visiting often (she was so excited to gain Penelope as a sister), or Colin being part of cute Bridgerton sibling banter again, and conversely, she could accompany Penelope to Bridgerton house, or be sent with messages, or other errands. It also gives the writers a valid reason not to have Kate & Anthony in more scenes instead of...::gestures vaguely at S3's Kanthony writing choices::. I only say this because by all accounts, Portia, Prudence, and Phillipa aren't going to be continuing on the show. If that plan changes, I very much hope they never even breathe the same air as Sophie. I do remember Jess Brownell mentioning in interviews that the Whistledown plot hasn't completely ended b/c now Penelope has to deal with the consequences of going public (please, God, just let this character *rest*), so it would *also* allow that plot to be more of a background/overheard conversations kind of thing, instead of what they did in S3 with all the abrupt cutting between disconnected storylines. (I mean, ideally they will have dropped that subplot entirely, but in the event that they haven't, it's at least one idea as to how it could pull less focus.)

[@joeltappenden4785]

Also I’ve read all nine brigderton books so everything is spoil free for me I hope the do a Edmund violet mini series that some of book nine is based on again great video your my favourite brigderton brake do person

[@LikeChattingWithAFriendReviews]

That AMC clip triggered me 🤣😂🤣😂

[@LadyJenevia]

SOMEHOW, HEARTBREAK FEELS GOOD IN A PLACE LIKE THIS‼️

[@Cyberlucy]

You don't have to worry about the Cowpers being Sophie's family. That is a CVD idea the Jess Brownell dumped.

[@smolsnoodle]

0:14 just started and im so excited ❤❤❤ i would love to see your thoughts on Mr Malcoms list

[@LadyJenevia]

I’m fairly certain I mentioned it in my Top 10 films of the year video for that year but it’s just never climbed back up to the top of my to-do list. 😆📝

[@zahraali4326]

The thumbnail looked like you were Sophie and Benedict's child 😂

[@LadyJenevia]

I mean… Sophie is MOTHERING from start to finish. 🤭💅🏻✨

[@achmadrifqie287]

we need to amplify this

[@senademircioglu2655]

I have never felt this bad for not having enough internet 😢

[@LadyJenevia]

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[@affirmationshorts50]

Sophie is definitely the best part of the story. I think Violet has her moment as well. I agree the meet cute is great, however, Book Benedict is a mess compared to show Benedict. Also, just want to add it's more than the black mail that's the issue. He literally saves her from SA and then has little decorum about his own advances. It would be nice to see him be a bit tender with her in the show. While I agree his behavior isn't the same as that dip shit and his friends, it is still red flag behavior. He also belittles and calls her stupid which she slugs him and rightfully so (love the fire in Sophie)but he on a few occasions tries to tell her what is best for as if she isnt her own person. That's my issue with book Benedict...it's the "you don't know what best for you; I do" behavior he has along with the im going to force you into a position you dont want because well I know whats best and I selfishly want you as my mistress.( my apologies for the rant) The only reason I ever even read the book was because I loved show Benedict so much and not that I completely dislike book Benedict but my boy got some red flags.

[@LadyJenevia]

To reiterate a point I made in my video, I read this book not long after being submerged in "It Ends With Us" for videos I made for my channel. That played a MASSIVE part in why it was easy for me to read the bad parts of book-Benedict and go "That wasn't as bad as I was mentally preparing myself for" or "Well that's very easy to change when adapting this for television." 😂 ALSO, me being excited about Yerin Ha being cast as Sophie made me focus more on all of the things I liked about Sophie as a character and her journey that it was natural for me to focus more on letting people know that my first impressions largely gravitated towards the parts I liked the most (which was Sophie, the meet-cute, and the jail scene). I'm fully prepared to nitpick the parts that need to be changed once I start going through the book in more detail. We simply haven't gotten to that part of my coverage yet (we have TWO YEARS to get to everything, but it WILL come). 😊🫰🏻

[@weena001]

listening as I just woke and I need something to get ready to work to 😂👍🏼👍🏼

[@LadyJenevia]

Sending you well wishes for getting through another work day!

[@callmethecommentcountess9329]

I’m so excited

[@LadyJenevia]

IT’S VERY EXCITING! I’m thrilled to finally be in season 4 coverage. I’ve already got an outline for me to keep circling back to the book (in-between my ongoing coverage of new film releases) during this long wait ahead of us. 🥰🥳

[@camilagomezcastellani1469]

I believe that Cressida's mom wont be redim just like in the books, but Cressida will, the same way that one of the stepsisters of Sophie do I the book, since one of the main points that make Sophie connect with her is by realizing how poorly she is treated by her mom, since the father had died in the books so he doesn't take a part in the story. I think that they will reconnect in the country side where Cressida has been send to where I hope she will have an epiphany and repent of her evil ways and either be good to Sophie or even realize they are sisters, and on Sophie's point will be a 'your life isn't as good as I thought it was, just because you are part of high society doesn't mean you are happy or treated well'.

[@laesseal]

mother finally read the bible

[@LadyJenevia]

I figured I would eventually be a Benophie shipper but I couldn’t officially consider myself one until I met her, since they didn’t bother to set her up on the show before her season! 🥴😆🤷🏻‍♀️

[@lauramathews3151]

Love your shirt milady🤍🖤

[@LadyJenevia]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@kkstars369]

Wait what was the Sep 8th thing?

[@LadyJenevia]

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[@eleonorarosato3766]

I have so many high hopes for Benny's season solely because his book is my least favourite, i hate him in the books after reading his and I need the show to make him better like it made better basically every other main bridgerton sibling during their season 😂 I read the books after the first season because i became obsessed and the whiplash from my beloved Benedict of the show to whatever that was in the book..... I'm still looking differently show Benedict because of how much I hated his book.

[@hilarymoonmurphy]

You can always keep me going on the Netflix Benedict Bridgerton. I am less excited by the book Benedict.

[@LadyJenevia]

There were multiple good moments/lines/exchanges from the book that I would happily watch Luke Thompson play for Benedict but we'll get into more of those specifics over the next 2 years. 🤭

[@Reverse_Cat_Cowgirl]

I think the things that chafed me about book Benedict were things that I personally have a greater dislike of than what matches the true severity if that makes sense. I dont like that entitled rich boy ignorance. He might not know better, but idc.

[@LadyJenevia]

So in the book, he DOES realise in the end that he's very fortunate to have such a loving family, and that not everyone has that. It's something he figures out from meeting and falling in love with Sophie, and learning (and witnessing firsthand) the horrific treatment she receives from people who are supposed to be her loving family. In the show, he's already been established as having a different characterisation from his book counterpart (as evidenced by the "people who actually work for a living" line from season one, dating Madame DLC and Tess, being super welcoming to the Mondriches despite them being new money, and before that, being highly complimentary to Will and outright telling him he's jealous of how he's been able to build something for himself with his club). They'll presumably want to start Benedict in season 4 as needing to learn, develop, grow, transform, etc. within himself by falling in love with Sophie, and I think mixing the best parts of the book and seasons 1-2 (while throwing away the bad parts of him from the book) have great potential to give us a wonderful result. Regardless, we have TWO YEARS to wait and see what they do with him. 😂

[@Reverse_Cat_Cowgirl]

@@LadyJenevia since he's already been presented in the show as someone who is more self-aware of status, maybe the things he will need to change are direction, discipline, and motivation? He's been shown to sort of float along, lacking commitment while feeling unfulfilled. Maybe they will lean into that aspect.

[@LadyJenevia]

@@Reverse_Cat_Cowgirl I also NEED them to get back to him being Mr. Emotional Labour. Sophie is a SURVIVOR of abuse and show-Benedict is EXACTLY the type of partner she needs if he will just love her, listen to her, support her, validate her, all of that good gooey stuff. 🥰

[@Reverse_Cat_Cowgirl]

@@LadyJenevia it would be cute if Sophie first takes him for an emotionally unintelligent aristocratic man, then Benedict is like, "No, really, talk to me about it" and she is pleasantly surprised enough that she thinks about him after they meet. 💘

[@sarasweet3578]

wasn’t Penelope’s first time on a couch?? 😭 it filmed very awkward to me cause she was propped up and the blanket looked funny. Not the vibe

[@LadyJenevia]

Yes, it was on a couch. 🛋️

[@dilsedesi1704]

And Kate's first time was on a floor in a gazebo in OPEN.

[@bonniehite]

You make me want to read bridgerton, but when you show quotes of all the guy characters on screen it dissuades me. I think ill wait for the show 😅 (the men all just seem really mean spirited in the books and i dont like that. )

[@LadyJenevia]

Even if you're hesitant to read the full book, I WOULD recommend that you read the masquerade ball (which is their meet-cute). It's too long for me to read the full ball for a video so if you have the free time to either pull up the book online or go to your local library, read the masquerade ball because it's SO GOOD and I want that same vibe to be there when Benedict and Sophie meet on the show. 🎭

[@bonniehite]

@@LadyJenevia maybe i will Ill just read that and the library scene with kate and nothing else 😷

[@LadyJenevia]

@@bonniehite I'm assuming different readers will have different favourite moments / scenes from the book but for me personally, two of the top things on my list for Benophie are the masquerade ball and Sophie punching her evil step-mother in the face. 😆

[@bonniehite]

@@LadyJenevia im gonna have to read the whole thing arent i? Its wheel of time all over again.

[@LadyJenevia]

@@bonniehite I'm genuinely not trying to sneak a full-read onto your to-do list. Chapters 2-3 are the masquerade ball. If you want to skip the rest, those two chapters are what I'd put in front of you. 🎭

[@percyweasley9301]

I liked book Benedict. He's flawed and sexy.. 😳😳🤦🛑

[@Heothbremel]

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[@catherinenieves5106]

What about casting a Hispanic? Do we not exist? When will that happen?

[@birdiewolf3497]

Yeah…. There isn’t much Latino representation in the UK. I doubt it is even something they are considering. I mean look at the British colonization of the Americas. They nearly 🔪 everyone in the native population and repopulated the land with other people. That was their strategy which was deviated from the Portuguese and Spanish strategy for colonization.

[@Emanuela1003]

The way I was waiting for this video! 😍💖🤩 Your idea about the way Benedict should find out that Sophie is the lady in silver is flawless! 😍🤩 Even though Romancing Mr Bridgerton and When He Was Wicked are still my top 2 Bridgerton books respectively, I am now re-reading An Offer From A Gentleman given the new cast announcement and I have to say that it might surpass Hyacinth’s book (which was my third favourite) in my ranking.😅 I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Eloise’s book, which is the one I did not like AT ALL. Eloise deserved BETTER. Lots of love from Rome🫶🏻💕

[@joeltappenden4785]

Hey my lady great video I basically embarrassed my still on the bus by screaming out loud when I found out that will be Benedict season next my third favourite TV Bridgerton